The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to address falls in the workplace, the leading cause of worker fatality in the construction industry. 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Franklin County Construction LLC – based in New Haven, Mo. – after an employee suffered fatal fall injuries when a roof truss collapsed.

One of the largest roofing contractors in the U.S. and a subcontractor face up to a total of $147,998 in penalties after an OSHA inspection found employees were exposed to dangerous fall hazards at a Colorado job site.

Venture Construction Group of Florida announced that its entire staff has been trained and certified via First Aid, CPR and AED training. 

There were 43 fewer workplace fatalities in 2017 than the previous year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2017 report. 

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is staying busy in Florida and has cited another company for “repeatedly exposing employees to fall hazards.” 

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance on how to comply with crane operator certification requirements until the new final rule becomes effective.

The U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Crown Roofing L.L.C. for exposing employees to fall hazards at a worksite in Sunrise, Fla. 

Gotha, Fla.-based Kasper Roofing & Construction Inc. faces $134,510 in penalties after receiving an OSHA citation in connection with the death of a worker.